I have a MH 6′6 2 piece ugly stick, 30 lb braid fireline, and an abu garcia C5 Mag 5600
rod $30
line $14 (got 300 yds)
reel was $105, got it for $50
Sow aht set up do you use, and how much does it run?

Please let the answers be uncomplicated

I prefer Suffix brand, usually 8lb test in the smoke color on my spinning rig. On my baitcaster I have performance braid in 30lb test in green. I need details, not just a name. I am curious to find what the group favorite is. And if you use cheap line like store brand, don’t bother answering this.

like when you braid your hair and in the morning its wavy,
does fish tail braiding wave it too? has anyone tried it?

l have used new methods and newer versions of older methods. developed a couple of my own.
l constantly try a new style of hook or a new bait/lure. l have used a dozen different brands of line in the last dozen years and think l have settled on one or two.
anything l can do to increase my catch makes my gear work better for me.

One of my fondest rod and reel is the Force Ten fishing rod and reel combo that I found abandoned at the pond I fished at. I had lost one the other day to a carp that dragged it underwater , because I forgot to secure my fishing rod. I came back the next day hoping that I would float to shore, but I found an abadoned fishinf rod. I have caught many fish with that rod.

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My fondest story about a rod and reel? I actually came back with the best memory Wednesday night. I came back with my dad’s tackle box and fishing rod; Abu-matic 170 on a Olympic 3350 2mf rod ( not really sure, hard to read.) He passed away on May 12 but man, did he love this set up he had. Anyways, here’s the story;
He was sitting on a chair on the edge of the shore line. He just casted out the line and yelled at us, ” don’t bother me ‘cuz I’m after a big one.” We just sat there looking at him like he was crazy. He fell asleep and that’s when we set up our devious plan. My brother went into the lake and followed out the line. We staged up around him to wake my dad really fast and get him confused for a second. As soon as we screamed out, ” Dad you got a bite, it’s a big one!” My dad jumps up all confused. My brother takes the line and dives down and pulls the line. My dad is all excited and screaming for a net and fighting the “fish” hard for all he’s worth. My brother pops his head up out of the water holding the line and my dad just stood there trying to figure out what happened.He looked at us and started laughing his butt off because he knew we got him. That is the fondest memory of any rod and reel I have even for a moment because he handled that dinky set up like it was an extension of himself and I knew it would be that way always. Now I’m looking at it and wondering if I can ever be as good as him and scared to touch the thing because I’m expecting him to yell at me. LOL. That’s the best I have to offer as far as your question goes because none of the new gear or old I have comes close to that one rod and reel my dad loved so much…not yet anyways.; ) ~good luck catchin.

Answer 2

You crack me up, Chimp. I can picture it…
I know how it is almost not wanting to use various items… I got my grandfather’s old tacklebox last year (It had been hiding in my mother’s garage for who knows how long…) complete with receipts for items, a non-functional green bic lighter, a small candle, notes that I guess came with lures that he got as retirement presents from work… still trying to figure out which one’s the one that’s supposed to guarantee a huge seatrout… I think it’s the ugly one that doesn’t look like it would catch anything… I’ve got flying lures, I’ve got fake worms galore, and part of me says “use them! use them!” and the other part says “No! You don’t go through grampop’s tacklebox! It looks like it’s getting ready to rain!” (and those fish, they don’t like getting wet.) The tackle box doesn’t go with me when I go fishing… I finally did break down and pack some of the little panfish hooks in my tacklebox the other weekend in case we had bait thieves for me to turn into bait… I’ll use his tackle first… then maybe some of his lures…

What would help solve this problem? Have you ever been injured? Would an all in one cart be a good idea to carry your gear?

Answer 1:

Actually a cart is a great idea and back saver. I have been been there and believe me, a cart will save you time, troubles and back aches. Lately I have been using one of those Garden carts you can pick one up inexpensively.
These carts are easily modified to hold your fishing and camping gear…mine has rod holders all over it. Just remember to put the heavy stuff (ice chest etc) in the middle of the cart for balance.

Another type of fishing cart I have seen is used alot by pier fishermen and bridge fishermen. They use the lower half of a shopping cart. They have been able to customize these things with rod holders, ice chests and even takle storage.
The main problem with all carts is where to stick ‘em in your car. Other than that, I highly reccomend using a cart for all your fishing and camping needs. It makes things alot easier.

Answer 2:

I used to but not anymore, i don’t fish so much for bass etc and have to carry numerous spare bait-cast reels, line, rigs, lures etc, now i fly fish 99% of the time, even though im not new to fly fishing it still amazes me how much i can get in my fly vest and bag, i take only two things to store my gear in firstly my fishpond cloud burst bag, it goes every where with me, even when im traveling and not fly fishing, it has my waterproofs, my wading boots, wading staff, rio tippets, airflo tippets, tapered leaders, spare hemostat, orvis zingers and 3 fly boxes. If i really want to travel light then all i take is my fly vest, and my neck lanyard from orvis, once again fishpond is my choice of fly vest, they have been more comfortable than simms which i returned becuase i didnt like its weight distribution, in that i have my fly boxes, hemostat, nippers, six spools of tippets, 5 ready made tapered leaders, 6 home made tapered leaders, more spare flies in the zip down fly bench, scoop net and wading staff, all that fits in my fly vest and bag and means i dont have to make loads of trips to get the gear. By travelling light with just my waders, a fly vest and a spare spool of tippet and floatant i can cover more area of the river and catch more fish.